Explore the Family Name Adesina
The meaning of Adesina
West African (Nigeria): from the Yoruba personal name Adés̩ínà, from adé s̩í ò̩nà ‘the crown opens the way’, often given to a child awaited for a long time and understood to mean ‘(the child) opens the mother’s womb for more children’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Adesina in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Adesina saw a significant rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 85,297 with 204 occurrences, but by 2010, its rank had climbed to 55,619 with a count of 369. This shows an impressive increase of around 34.79% in rank and 80.88% in occurrence. The proportion per 100k also increased from 0.08 to 0.13, marking a growth of 62.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,297 | #55,619 | 34.79% |
| Count | 204 | 369 | 80.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.13 | 62.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Adesina
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Adesina, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that it is overwhelmingly tied to the Black community. Both in 2000 and 2010, there were virtually no recorded instances of the surname within Asian/Pacific Islander, White, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities. However, in the Black community, the surname held a prevalence of 99.02% in 2000, which slightly decreased to 98.37% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 99.02% | 98.37% | -0.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| White | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |